Proposal of harsher punishment for kidnappers moves to Iowa House

WHO reported that the bill, which has been encouraged by the parents of Kathlynn Shepard, was approved by the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, February 13, 2014.

Previous reports indicate that in May of 2013, 15-year-old Kathlynn and a 12-year-old girl were kidnapped after getting off the school bus. Kathlynn was later found dead. The 12-year-old was able to escape from the captor.